New resource hub to benefit 1.2m children
Thursday 28 April 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government has launched a free one-stop shop for Australia’s 150,000 early childhood...
View ArticleNever let schools funding facts get in the way of a good story
Friday 29 April 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe latest report commissioned by the Australian Education Union has found exactly what they wanted...
View ArticleRelease of the Redesigning Vet Fee-Help discussion paper
Friday 29 April 2016Media ReleaseMinister for Vocational Education and SkillsThe Coalition Government is calling for comment on its Redesigning VET FEE-HELP Discussion Paper.Released today by Senator...
View ArticleAustralia’s international education sector worth more than previously estimated
Friday 29 April 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Richard ColbeckMinister for Tourism and International EducationMinister Assisting the Minister for Trade and InvestmentThe Turnbull Government has...
View ArticleAustralia steps up on international education
Saturday 30 April 2016Media ReleaseThe Hon Julie Bishop MPMinister for Foreign AffairsSenator the Hon Richard ColbeckMinister for Tourism and International EducationMinister Assisting the Minister for...
View ArticleThe quality reforms needed to get all Australian students ahead
Sunday 1 May 2016Media ReleaseThe Hon Malcolm Turnbull MPPrime MinisterSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and Training The Turnbull Government has committed to the most significant...
View ArticleResponsibly investing in education
Tuesday 3 May 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingMinister for Vocational Education and SkillsSenator the Hon Richard ColbeckMinister for Tourism and...
View ArticleEnabling growth and innovation in Australia’s international education sector
Wednesday 4 May 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Richard ColbeckMinister for Tourism and International EducationMinister Assisting the Minister for Trade and InvestmentThe Turnbull Government’s 2016-17...
View ArticleCommissioner appointed to the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
Thursday 5 May 2016Media ReleaseMinister for Vocational Education and SkillsMinister for Vocational Education and Skills, Senator the Hon Scott Ryan, has today announced the appointment of Mr Mark...
View ArticleCouncil for International Education
Friday 6 May 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Richard ColbeckMinister for Tourism and International EducationMinister Assisting the Minister for Trade and InvestmentOn Saturday 30 April I formally...
View ArticleResearch that drives innovation for Australia’s future
Friday 6 May 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingReal-world problems in infrastructure, health and cybersecurity will be tackled by Australia’s brightest...
View ArticleTaking action to unlock the potential of Australian research
Friday 6 May 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and Training The Turnbull Government has accepted all 28 recommendations of the Watt Review into research policy and...
View ArticleAustralia cements tourism and education relationship with Singapore
Friday 6 May 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Richard ColbeckMinister for Tourism and International EducationMinister Assisting the Minister for Trade and InvestmentToday I welcome the tourism and...
View ArticleEnhanced opportunities for future generations through expansion of Tuckwell...
Tuesday 12 July 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government welcomes Australia’s largest personal philanthropic contribution to a...
View ArticleMedia statement on appointment as Assistant Minister for Vocational Education...
Monday 18 July 2016Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsI am honoured to be appointed as the Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and...
View ArticleMedia statement on reappointment as Minister for Education and Training
Monday 18 July 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingI am honoured to have been reappointed as the Minister for Education and Training. The Coalition took...
View ArticleSkills for over 4.5 million students through Australia’s training sector
Tuesday 26 July 2016Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsMore than 4.5 million students were engaged in vocational education and training (VET) in...
View ArticleAdditional funding for vital research
Wednesday 27 July 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government has announced an additional $16 million for 10 critical research projects...
View ArticleNAPLAN results: Plateau not good enough
Wednesday 3 August 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingMinister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham has called on schools, families and education...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Teacher test to lift literacy and numeracy outcomes for students
Thursday 4 August 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingMore than 7,500 initial teacher education students have already sat or registered to sit a new test...
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